Former Steeler John Henry Johnson Passes Away

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 15: Hall of famer and former San Francisco 49ers John Henry Johnson attends the 49ers and the New Orleans Saints game at Candlestick Park on Nov. 15, 1992 in San Francisco. The 49ers won 21-20.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP)– Hall of fame running back John Henry Johnson, a former Pittsburgh Steeler, has died. He was 81.

Johnson spent five years with the Steelers from 1960 to 1965.

He was also a member of the “Million Dollar Backfield” in his three-seasons with the San Francisco 49ers from 1954-1956.